Ribbon Tails for the Lighter Colored, Diced Balmorals

[creagdhubh]

Greetings all,

I am quite sure that this topic has been discussed many times already on XMTS, and before I continue, I apologize for the reiteration. As some of you know, I am very interested in purchasing the lovat green, lovat blue, and fawn colored Balmoral bonnets (leaning towards only the fawn color for the moment-my strongest and first color choice) with dicing, however, I am still somewhat at a crossroads. I am unsure whether or not to order the mentioned Balmorals with the ribbons tied in a bow, or with them loosely, trailing behind. Just to mention again, the men in my clan, the Clan Macpherson, traditionally do not tie their ribbons in a bow. That is why all of my bonnets that I currently own are in that manner-and for the Glengarry bonnets it is rather obvious that the ribbons on that specific style of Highland head dress are never tied in a bow, as I do indeed own two of them. Despite that fact, I have seen many of the lighter colored Balmorals, as well as the darker shades, with their ribbon tails tied in a bow. Now I know it is mainly a matter of personal preference and taste-the myth of tieing you ribbons because you are either a Highlander, or are married, and leaving them untied if you are a Lowlander, or a single lad, is what I just said...only a myth. I rather like the look of the ribbons being tied in a bow with the lighter colored Balmorals, but since I am not accustomed to this, I was curious what advice or input you all would have. I shall leave you to it. Many thanks!

Slainte,

[thescot]

Tied.

[creagdhubh]

Tied.

Cheers!

[Redshank]

I suggest you take a look at Jock Scots thread about his new Balmoral Bonnet.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/n...ote=1&p=865391

If you have any questions, I will be more than happy to answer them just pm me.

Chris

[creagdhubh]

I suggest you take a look at Jock Scots thread about his new Balmoral Bonnet.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/n...ote=1&p=865391

If you have any questions, I will be more than happy to answer them just pm me.

Chris

Good idea. Thank you Chris.

[pdcorlis]

Currently untied - but given my penchant for bow ties...

[creagdhubh]

Currently untied - but given my penchant for bow ties...

Yeah, I'm torn. Yet after seeing many photos of Scots wearing the lighter shade Balmorals with the ribbons tied, I'm thinking I will go that route. It looks good to me...yet so does them flying freely in the wind! Darn it! LOL!

[creagdhubh]

The colored balmorals generally come with the ribbons pre-tied and not sewn-together and hanging like the navy/black balmorals/glengarrys.

Gotcha, thank you! I have seen both options given at the House of Labhran's website. Cheers!

http://www.houseoflabhran.net/glenga...onnethats.html

[davidlpope]

The colored balmorals generally come with the ribbons pre-tied and not sewn-together and hanging like the navy/black balmorals/glengarrys.

Robert Mackie makes them both ways. You specify which type you want if you are ordering directly from them. I believe it is purely a matter of personal taste. I like them tied.

David

[creagdhubh]

Robert Mackie makes them both ways. You specify which type you want if you are ordering directly from them. I believe it is purely a matter of personal taste. I like them tied.

David

Thanks David. I have taken a look at the photos, thanks for sending them to me. I was just about to PM you, when you commented on this thread. The size 56 will be too small. I am a size 58. I apologize about that, but thank you so much for everything you have done! Much appreciated indeed my friend!